43 45, East Smithfield, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AP
About 43 45
43 45 is a semi-detached house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 1AP). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. At 60 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 14 units on EPC record in 43 45, where floor areas span 57–91 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 14 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. An application is currently awaiting a decision. At 60 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 33 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,208/sq ft) was about 659.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
Know exactly what you're buying at 43 45
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
43 45's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jun 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.
- Feb 2026ConditionsIn report
Submission of details pursuant to condition no.4 (Waste Management Strategy) of planning permission ref: PA/17/02943, dated 26/01/2018
- Agent
- Bell Cornwell LLP
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- PA/26/00186/S
- Jan 2018ConditionsIn report
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) and 3 (cycle parking) of planning application dated 27/7/2016 ref: PA/16/01046 to amend front elevations, internal space layout and relocation of cycle parking and waste provisions.
- Agent
- Bell Cornwell LLP
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- PA/17/02943/S
What's in 43 45, East Smithfield, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AP's planning history?
2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 43 45 was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£780,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 November 2016Most recent
£780,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 1AP: £290,000 (2019–2014).
Nearby sales in E1W 1AP
43 45, Flat 5, East Smithfield, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AP
Sold Jun 2019
£730,00016 East Smithfield, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AP
Sold Jun 2015
£156,00027 East Smithfield, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AP
Sold Oct 2014
£310,00030 East Smithfield, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AP
Sold Aug 2014
£290,00017 East Smithfield, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AP
Sold Apr 2014
£250,000
Everything we know about 43 45, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
- Am I paying too much?
- Is something wrong with it?
- Is the agent's story true?
- Will it hold its value?

Versus other East Smithfield homes
43 45 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£13,000
Street avg £3,433
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 Burr Close, Tower Hamlets
E1W 1NB
1 Cloysters Green, Tower Hamlets
E1W 1LU
1 Lilley Close, Tower Hamlets
E1W 1NZ
1 Marble Quay, Tower Hamlets
E1W 1UH
1 Maudlins Green, Tower Hamlets
E1W 1LZ
1 Mews Street, Tower Hamlets
E1W 1UG
1 Miah Terrace, Wapping High Street, Tower Hamlets
E1W 1NY
1 Pier Head, Wapping High Street, Tower Hamlets
E1W 1PN
The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St Katherine Dock — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Mulberry Academy London Dock. 108 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.7dB